John Danahy wrote:
>
> Perhaps I am mistaken but I don not think that the "rails" were "heavily
> subsidized" by the federal government. However, the downfall of our rail
> system in this country can be directly traced to the federal government
> building amd ,aintianing the inland waterways. The locks, dams, etc that
> help make Lewiston a seaport spelled the end of frieght shipments by rail.
>
> John Danahy
> jdanahy@turbonet.com
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